Ghibli Goodness, Bike Stories, Poetry Readings, and More Events for the Week

Just because it's a weekday doesn't mean you can't get into some art

"...gorgeous animation fool you ... this is not a Studio Ghibli movie to bring your kids along to. Unless..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Only Yesterday

Animated Japanese film about a woman reflecting on her childhood

"...little-seen gem in the crown of Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli. Directly preceded by two of the studio’s most..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

When Marnie Was There

Will this ghost story be the final film from animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli?

"...Say it isn’t so, Studio Ghibli! Scuttlebutt has it that this clever, albeit notably..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

Behind the scenes as the Studio Ghibli mastermind returns to film

"...co-founder, and spiritual sensei of the Tokyo-based animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli (depicted in 2015's The Kingdom of Dreams and..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mary and the Witch's Flower

Studio Ghibli alums stick to the formula for magical tale.

"...of course, but it's often overlooked that much of Studio Ghibli's later output was reworkings of English fantasy novels...."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

From Up on Poppy Hill

This latest film from the Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli is dubbed into English.

"...For nearly three decades, the Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli has produced film after film of elevated artistry,..."

April 19, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Pom Poko

"Lost" Studio Ghibli tale of raccoons in peril gets long-delayed release

"...Ponpoko), one of the most obtuse creations in the Studio Ghibli archive by director Isao Takahata. It was wedged..."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

From the bamboo grove to the moon

"...but only this breathtakingly lovely offering from Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli (My Neighbor Totoro) is fit for both hardcore..."

Sept. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Secret World of Arrietty

This new animated film from Japan's Studio Ghibli is based on The Borrowers, a story about 4-inch-tall people who live undetected among their human hosts.

"...If the premise of this Studio Ghibli-produced tale of tiny people living beneath the floorboards..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Stunningly beautiful, Studio Ghibli's latest animated film is a real work of art.

"...Stunningly beautiful, the latest animated film from Japan’s Studio Ghibli is a real work of art. The hand-drawn..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Japanese Madness Overtakes Fantastic Fest

Miike, Sono, and Studio Ghibli all added to lineup

"...The latest from Studio Ghibli, insanity from cult directors Takashi Miike and Sion..."

Aug. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Red Turtle

Dutch animator teams with Studio Ghibli for wordless, immersive film

"...Wit’s new feature film, The Red Turtle (co-produced by Studio Ghibli), seems a far cry from Fantastic Fest’s staple..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Earwig and the Witch

Studio Ghibli's first fully CG feature casts no enchantment

"...There's a story that legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki hates CG animation, an anecdote..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1

Three short films from Japan's newest major animation studio

"...full-fledged anthology. Instead, it's a showcase for the nascent Studio Ponoc. Founded in 2015, the Japanese animation house pulled..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Documenting Extremes

Behind the scenes at Studio Ghibli and Kink.com

"...surprise that this behind-the-scenes exploration of Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli, the company responsible for such anime classics as..."

Jan. 31, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Illustrated World at AFS Cinema's New Season of Animation

There’s more to animation than Disney and Miyazaki

"...Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli is synonymous with the fantastical adventures created by..."

July 5, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Endangered Species Conservation

'The Last Unicorn' takes a victory lap at the Alamo Drafthouse

"...I didn't like it. 'We're right here in the studio, I can tape it again if you like.' And..."

May 31, 2013 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

Poupelle of Chimney Town

Charming enviro-metaphor anime appeals to the outsider kid in us all

"...the same kind of emotional and narrative resonances that Studio Ghibli reached for with The Secret World of Arrietty,..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Mary and the Witch's Flower

Ghibli alums stick to the formula for magical tale

"...It's often overlooked that much of Studio Ghibli's later output was re-workings of English fantasy novels...."

Sept. 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Look Back

Two students and aspiring manga artists bond over their shared creative dreams

"...First-time feature director Kiyotaka Oshiyama, a Studio Ghibli alum (including key animator duties on Oscar winner..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Boy and the Heron

Miyazaki's gorgeous but oddly obtuse return to animation

"...the building collapse upon those inside. Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli crew execute this breathless introduction with bravura, capturing..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Makoto Shinkai, the Other Anime Master, Comes to AFS

The early works of Makoto Shinkai, the genius behind Your Name

"...films of all time, a record only matched by Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. And, like Miyazaki, he's done..."

June 2, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Weathering With You

A magical rainy adventure in Tokyo with sympathy for the underdog

"...family drama Shoplifters as it does with anything in Studio Ghibli's catalog. It's also a story profoundly influenced by..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Anime Beyond Miyazaki Arrives in Austin

Films like I Want to Eat Your Pancreas are changing American tastes for Japanese animation

"...badly dubbed discs, and "respectable" anime – which meant Studio Ghibli, which really meant Hayao Miyazaki. The massive success..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Animation Nations

Napping Princess leads this week's home releases

"...Of course, even if the U.S. studios seem to be in a lull, the Japanese studios..."

Jan. 29, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In This Corner of the World

The life of a Japanese girl during wartime

"...Katabuchi, who co-scripted with Chie Uratani (notably both are Studio Ghibli alumni), focuses almost solely on Suzu’s perspective, thereby..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Medium Is the Message

The co-director of Inside Out talks shop

"...I know you're a fan of Japan's animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli and its co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, who retired relatively..."

June 19, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Wind Rises (English dubbed)

The swan song of master animator Hayao Miyazaki appeals to the head and heart.

"...Miyazaki’s relative obscurity was brief and, before long, his Studio Ghibli films were licensed for distribution – and redubbing,..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVD Watch: My Neighbor Totoro

Hayao Miyazaki's sweet and monstrous classic arrives on Blu-ray

"...there were any other kind back then) knew about Studio Ghibli. That could explain why the original cinematic release..."

May 21, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Departures

This Oscar-winner for Best Foreign Language Film is a gentle and comedically nuanced exercise in mourning from Japan.

"...score by Joe Hisaishi, of My Neighbor Totoro and Studio Ghibli fame. The film's tone lies, appropriately, somewhere between..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

1   2     NEXT ›    2 »